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Crowds started lining up before dawn to see the National Zoo's Giant Panda cub Bao Bao for the first time. News4's Derrick Ward was there for all the excitement when the Panda House opened. (Published Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014)

Updated at 11:38 PM EDT on Saturday, Jan 18, 2014

Every time we think the National Zoo's beyond-adorable panda cub, Bao Bao, couldn't get any cuter, she proves us wrong. Fortunately, you don't have to wait any longer to see her in person.

The almost-five-month-old cub went on display to her adoring public for the first time Saturday morning, and the National Zoo is prepping for big crowds. They've extended hours for the panda house, which will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Fans Flock for First Look at Bao Bao

The almost-five-month-old cub will go on display to her adoring public for the first time Saturday morning. (Published Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014)

Starting Tuesday, the panda house's hours will be 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Friends of the National Zoo will be able to make special appointments to see her before 10 a.m.)

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Visitors will be allowed into the building in small groups to avoid overcrowding, zoo officials said.

Bao Bao may be visible inside or outside, depending on the day, curators said. The amount of time she and her mom, Mei Xiang, will be on view will depend on their behavior each day.

Panda Cub Bao Bao Explores Den

They'll also have access to a private den if they choose to hide out from the paparazzi.

Bao Bao should be socially savvy already -- she spent a morning with the media rock-climbing and following her mom. She's turned out to be a calm and relaxed panda cub, more subdued than older brother Tai Shan, curators said.

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"Tai Shan was a little more vocal when we did things like weigh him, where she seems kind of relaxed about it," Smith said. "She's like her dad. Tian Tian is very relaxed and kind of goes with the flow. So I'm thinking she got that from him."